Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 19, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

WAWONA (WWNC1)

Lat: 37.53447°NLon: 119.64497°WElev: 4309.0ft.

26°F

-3°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	ESE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	18 Feb 02:51 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Yosemite Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:18am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:18am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 10 °F
Snow
Wednesday
High: 13 °F
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 16 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 5 °F
Heavy Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 21 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 28 °F
Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. Steady temperature around 10. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -7. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Steady temperature around 13. Wind chill values as low as -2. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 5. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 21. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 30. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.